Hermès Edition Owners Thread

[H-B0mb]

Hey guys, I need some advice!

I currently have an S8 in stainless steel with these straps so they both have stainless steel lugs etc
- H Diagonal (gris Meyer / Grey)
- Kilim (Kaki / Almost grey)

I'm really undecided what to go for next between these:

HERMES:
** £1799 - S10 Hermes Silver Titanium + Grand H
+ Silver on silver
+ My other straps will match (I hope)
- Titanium vs silver lugs - might there be a mismatch?
- Very expensive
- Strap is still stainless steel and not titanium.

** £1289 - S10 Hermes Silver Titanium + Single Tour leather band
+ Silver on silver
+ My other straps will match (I hope)
- Titanium vs silver lugs - might there be a mismatch?
- Expensive, but Cheapest way to get silver titanium

Apple:
** £799 - S10 Natural (Or Slate Grey) Titanium + Matching Milanese Loop
+ Silver: Almost silver against my existing Hermes bands
+ Slate Grey: Grey against silver contrast - I'm not sure if this looks good or not :/
+ Cheap
- Not a hermes :'(
- Common
- Milanese loop feels slightly girly in a light color.
- Milanese loop feels slightly like a cheap band.
- Strap is still stainless steel and not titanium.

** £999 - S10 Natural (Or Slate Grey) Titanium + Matching Link Bracelet
+ Silver: Almost silver against my existing Hermes bands
+ Slate Grey: Grey against silver contrast - I'm not sure if this looks good or not :/
+ Cheap
- Not a hermes :'(
- Common
- Strap is still stainless steel and not titanium.

And to throw more in the mix, I could get the titanium Milanese loop for the Ultra 2 separately and match it to the natural S10 (natural band) or slate grey S10 (black band). (ultra 2 shown for comparison)
I'm not sure about the colour matching and the strap fitting properly although apple says it's compatible.

I'm guessing many other people are in similar dilemmas :/

So if price wasn't an issue what would you go for? And if price was a consideration what would you go for the best balance?

I like the simplicity of the series 10 with single tour band. Wish there were more bold colours like Green and Blue available

 

[H-B0mb]

Has anyone who wants a leather band pre-ordered directly from Hermes? The website states orders will be dispatched after the 20th September - has anyone been given an actual estimated delivery date?

 

[jamesschmidtke]

Is the Hermes ultra 2 face exclusive to ultra and not Hermes 10 as well?

 

[soulsteelgray]

Is the Hermes ultra 2 face exclusive to ultra and not Hermes 10 as well?

It isn’t in watchOS 11 on the Series 9, that much we know. I’m close to certain it’s Hermès Ultra only.

 

[daverdfw]

I am really torn on cancelling my natural Ti S10 because the SS lugs on my 2 hermes bands wont match. thoughts?

 

[k187]

I am really torn on cancelling my natural Ti S10 because the SS lugs on my 2 hermes bands wont match. thoughts?

Check the video I posted, put it on 4k and mute the guy talking. Then take a view on if it’s close enough or not.

 

[k187]

I ended up ordering the slate grey and natural titanium watches. Will return one of them if I can’t decide before it ships. All the metal bands are delayed so just got a rubber one to get it on 20th.

 

[KPOM]

Looks like the Hermes edition only comes with a 1 year warranty this time around?

Yet the Hermes premium is still $201 (vs. getting a titanium Series 10 and an Hermes band), though the ”regular” Series 10 isn’t offered in a silver color.

 

[muasachi]

Luckily I ordered Grand H 42mm in Medium size since the first day of preorder.
Now that the Apple Store Thailand app said the medium size is not available anymore.

 

[FTyler]

More than a little disappointed that those of us with S10, S9, etc won't also get the Hermès Ultra face too. I think it would look great with the Kilim bands. Wonder if Ultra gets all the current Hermès faces in addition to Maritime? That will really sting, lol!

Still shocked that watchOS 11 doesn't bring a new Hermès face to S10 this year. Between being Apple's 10th series and Hermès growth in traditional watch making, I thought maybe we'd see a new Apple Watch face influenced by their H08 or Cut line...

 

[KPOM]

Luckily I ordered Grand H 42mm in Medium size since the first day of preorder.
Now that the Apple Store Thailand app said the medium size is not available anymore.

In the US they are mostly sold out except for the 42mm with the large band.

 

[FishyFish]

Hi everyone! Is the Torsade Single Tour band waterproof? Water resistant?

All it says is that it is made from polyamide yarn.

 

[soulsteelgray]

Hi everyone! Is the Torsade Single Tour band waterproof? Water resistant?

All it says is that it is made from polyamide yarn.

I believe it’s considered a knit which is not, as Apple calls it, “swimproof.”

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EDIT: for what it’s worth, I’ve put my Tricot band through the washing machine and it’s turned out fine… I did put it in a delicates bag though.

 

[justiny]

New Béton Cape Cod on the link bracelet.

 

[FTyler]

New Béton Cape Cod on the link bracelet.

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Looking forward to the new Béton color on Monday. Curious to see how it looks wrist-down. I've heard the date bracket remains orange.

 

[justiny]

Looking forward to the new Béton color on Monday. Curious to see how it looks wrist-down. I've heard the date bracket remains orange.

Orange accent remains on wrist down. Unfortunately, the Hermès logo, moon phase, and complication fades super dark and is almost unreadable on the older full-face dials. Hopefully they fix it with 11.1.

 

[justiny]

Blanc:

Béton:

 

[TorontoSS]

I am really torn on cancelling my natural Ti S10 because the SS lugs on my 2 hermes bands wont match. thoughts?

I have a s7 titanium watch which was brushed not polished and I have one leather Hermes band and 2 Kilims and many many old style classic buckles and no issues ever with matching. Yes it doesn’t match but totally unnoticeable. I used to have a black watch and it was very noticeable to me. But not with the titanium.

 

[rhemy123]

More than a little disappointed that those of us with S10, S9, etc won't also get the Hermès Ultra face too. I think it would look great with the Kilim bands. Wonder if Ultra gets all the current Hermès faces in addition to Maritime? That will really sting, lol!

Still shocked that watchOS 11 doesn't bring a new Hermès face to S10 this year. Between being Apple's 10th series and Hermès growth in traditional watch making, I thought maybe we'd see a new Apple Watch face influenced by their H08 or Cut line...

Apple support said that the Hermes Ultra will get all the other Hermes faces too.

 

[Squirrelz]

Apple Support also claims that the silver finish is in fact, a PVD coating. No link could be provided with this information, so take it for what it’s worth. If true, it would mean a more durable finish that cannot be polished.

 

[AndrewR23]

Apple support said that the Hermes Ultra will get all the other Hermes faces too.

Good thing Apple support knows squat

 

[soulsteelgray]

Apple Support also claims that the silver finish is in fact, a PVD coating. No link could be provided with this information, so take it for what it’s worth. If true, it would mean a more durable finish that cannot be polished.

Hodinkee mentions it in this article, for what it's worth. https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a...er-screen-new-tech-and-new-finishes-live-pics

 

[Stoutman11]

I haven’t logged in here in a loonnng time. But every year im hopeful of getting an apple watch and specifically would love a hermes but i always feel like its a bit of a let down. I feel like the leather options were so much better a few years ago. Now that the features and technology is there the straps are so mid to me. Not to mention the terrible depreciation on the watches which is downright sad. The black ultra looks pretty sick but of course there is no hermes option for that. I dunno maybe too picky.

 

[Dstopsie]

My Béton Kilm and series 10 is being prepared for shipping!!

 

[kitt9000]

My Béton Kilm and series 10 is being prepared for shipping!!

Just noticed mine’s also being prepped for shipping, same watch and band!

I am excited since, while I’ve had a bunch of Hermes bands that I’ve bought in the past, I’ve always paired it with a non-Hermes stainless steel s7 watch, which I no longer have, or now an ultra watch more recently. The ultra watch I’m getting rid of either way since it’s too big and too bulky and I charge my watches every night regardless of how good the battery life of these watches is.

I’m having second thoughts now though in that I really am considering the natural titanium Apple Watch with that titanium Milanese band (the one “meant” for the ultra). I feel that Milanese bacon looks super unique, I do like the slight earthy tone of the natural titanium esp since its polished this year, and worry that my Hermes buckles (some kilim, some leather) may not match. I would get that titanium Milanese separately but feel that that the titanium Milanese band may look out of place with the “silver titanium” Hermes watch. I also already have 3 kilim bands and, other than the Beton kilim, I’m not really crazy about the other Hermes bands offered this year. Also I am thinking if the Hermes watch faces are worth the $400 premium in this case.

I guess i’m looking for thoughts perhaps and if others may be eying the natural ti Apple Watch also instead of the silver Hermes.